Free Museums in Qatar: Museums Families Can Visit for Free
Free Museums in Qatar at a Glance
Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum
- Time
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday: 10AM–5PM
Monday: Closed
Friday: 1:30PM–7:30PM
- Pricing
- Location
- Nearest Metro Station
- Website
National Museum of Qatar
A spectacular architectural landmark inspired by the desert rose, this museum chronicles Qatar’s history—from Bedouin roots, pearl diving, and maritime heritage to modern development and its future ambitions. Offering state-of-the-art immersive displays and family-friendly programming, it’s an essential cultural experience.
The National Museum of Qatar offers all visitors a multifaceted and immersive experience no matter their age or knowledge of the nation’s history and its people.
The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) gives voice to Qatar’s rich heritage and culture. They welcome diverse communities to the vibrant and immersive space to come together to experience Qatar’s past, present and future.
- Time
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9AM–7PM
Tuesday: Closed
Thursday: 9AM– 9PM
Friday: 1:30PM–7PM
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- Pricing
Adult Resident of Qatar – Free
Child (Age 16 and under) – Free
Adult Non-resident of Qatar – QAR 25
- Location
- Nearest Metro Station
- Website
Museum of Islamic Art
The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) houses one of the most comprehensive collections of Islamic art in the world, with masterpieces from every corner of the globe representing the diversity found in Islamic heritage.
Founded in 2008, the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) was one of the first projects initiated by Qatar Museums. Designed by the renowned Chinese American architect I. M. Pei, MIA is a globally acclaimed museum that stands majestically on Doha’s Corniche, with panoramic views of the city’s waterfront. The museum showcases Qatar’s world-class collections of Islamic art from the 7th to the 20th centuries.
In late 2021, the museum undertook a ten-month facilities enhancement project that included a reimagination and reinstallation of its permanent collection galleries. It reopened to the public on 5 October 2022.
- Time
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday: 9AM–7PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9AM– 9PM
Friday: 1:30PM–7PM
- Phone
- Pricing
Adult Resident of Qatar – Free
Child (Age 16 and under) – Free
Adult Non-resident of Qatar – QAR 50
- Location
- Nearest Metro Station
- Website
3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum is a national and international centre for sports history, heritage and knowledge, promoting and encouraging academic research. It is also a member of the Olympic Museum Network, which currently unites 22 Olympic museums worldwide.
3-2-1 comprises seven gallery spaces housing objects from around the globe, from the origins of sports to the present day. Our galleries reveal the cultural impact of sports through multiple perspectives: the history and contemporary significance of the Olympic Games, the inspiring journeys of global sports heroes, and the development of sports in Qatar. Interactive experiences in our Activation Zone promote healthy and active lifestyles.
The Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Library is the first public library in the region dedicated to sports. library contains more than 5,000 books and scientific research journals specialising in sports and Olympic history, sports law, health and nutrition, physical fitness and other sports-related subjects, including modern training and teaching methods for physical education in both Arabic and English.
- Time
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9AM–7PM
Tuesday: Closed
Thursday: 9AM– 9PM
Friday: 1:30PM–7PM
- Phone
- Pricing
Adult Resident of Qatar – Free
Child (Age 16 and under) – Free
Adult Non-resident of Qatar – QAR 50
- Location
- Nearest Metro Station
- Website
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art houses a unique world-class collection of modern and contemporary art from the Arab world and its cultural and historical connections.
Founded in 2010, Mathaf is situated in a renovated former school building in Education City, established by Qatar Foundation (QF), under the leadership of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. Mathaf is part of Qatar Museums, led by H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
Mathaf’s collection, which is co-owned by Qatar Museums and Qatar Foundation, comprises more than 9,000 artworks, making it the world’s largest specialised collection of its kind. An initial group of works was gathered by H.E. Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed bin Ali Al Thani.
- Time
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9AM–7PM
Monday: Closed
Thursday: 9AM– 9PM
Friday: 1:30PM–7PM
- Phone
- Pricing
Adult Non-resident of Qatar – Free
Adult Resident of Qatar – Free
Child (Age 16 and under) – Free
- Location
- Nearest Metro Station
- Website
Msheireb Museums
Msheireb Museums celebrate the history of four historic heritage houses in the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha. Located within the oldest part of the capital, they form an important part of Qatar’s national history. They reveal unique aspects of Qatar’s cultural and social development in inspiring to create trusted environments in which the people of Qatar will engage, converse and exchange thoughts about both their past and their future.
Msheireb Museums are an integral aspect of the inner city’s regeneration of the old commercial centre with its traditional community-based lifestyle. The restoration of the four heritage houses, Bin Jelmood House, Company House, Mohammed Bin Jassim House and Radwani House, into world-class museums form a vital part of the Msheireb Downtown Doha development.
- Time
Sunday: Closed
Monday to Thursday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Friday: 3:00PM – 9:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
- Phone
- Pricing
Adult Non-resident of Qatar – Free
Adult Resident of Qatar – Free
Child (Age 16 and under) – Free
- Location
- Nearest Metro Station
- Website